<![CDATA[ Latest from MusicRadar in Guitar-chords ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/tutorials/guitar-lessons-techniques/guitar-chords Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:30:10 +0000 en <![CDATA[ How learning and understanding chord symbols can prove a major benefit for sharing your musical ideas ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/tutorials/music-theory-songwriting/how-learning-and-understanding-chord-symbols-can-prove-a-major-benefit-for-sharing-your-musical-ideas QiNkGE99FgQqLFFQ7kJfNn Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:30:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get strumming: The 22 essential beginner, blues and folk guitar chords every guitarist should learn first ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/tutorials/guitar-chords/get-strumming-the-22-essential-beginner-blues-and-folk-guitar-chords-every-guitarist-should-learn-first xCC3Q99dEBmzLBs6MGYguH Fri, 03 Jan 2025 10:06:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ "You can learn hundreds of songs with a few easy chords and some basic rhythm playing chops": Master five classic songs with just a handful of chords ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/tutorials/guitar-lessons-techniques/you-can-learn-hundreds-of-songs-with-a-few-easy-chords-and-some-basic-rhythm-playing-chops-master-five-classics-from-the-90s-and-the-00s-with-just-a-handful-of-chords vrFGHyRtggkdSNzFB3zuT3 Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:05:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A well-crafted sequence is successful wherever you may wish to use it”: Use these tried and tested chord progressions to build an engaging song ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/tutorials/music-theory-songwriting/a-well-crafted-sequence-is-successful-wherever-you-may-wish-to-use-it-use-these-tried-and-tested-chord-progressions-to-craft-an-engaging-song nMDTb5RQqFmUPi59VRfAq4 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:00:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Sometimes you don't want to be overtly happy or sad and a suspended chord strikes that perfect balance”: How to understand and use suspended chords effectively ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/tutorials/music-theory-songwriting/sometimes-you-dont-want-to-be-overtly-happy-or-sad-and-a-suspended-chord-strikes-that-perfect-balance-how-to-understand-and-use-suspended-chords-effectively vbtTQB9kMnipPK28Te2BQh Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:10:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “There are so many hurdles guitar players get into that are attributed to knowing 30% of the neck. Just map it out - it takes a week”: Julian Lage unlocks the secret of mastering guitar ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/tutorials/guitar-lessons-techniques/there-are-so-many-hurdles-guitar-players-get-into-that-are-attributed-to-knowing-30-percent-of-the-neck-just-map-it-out-it-takes-a-week-julian-lage-unlocks-the-secret-of-mastering-guitar 6qcv266hTm4UcGdmT8MQVW Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:32:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Play 'em like Noel! Learn 5 classic Oasis riffs (and 1 underrated riff) ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/tutorials/guitar-chords/play-em-like-noel-learn-5-classic-oasis-riffs-and-1-underrated-riff ZvuvrDcG6HcmCbwNDXUnCQ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:56:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We're here to deconstruct the elements of music theory that will demonstrably make your music better”: The pillars of music theory made simple ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/tutorials/music-theory-songwriting/were-here-to-deconstruct-the-elements-of-music-theory-that-will-demonstrably-make-your-music-better-the-pillars-of-music-theory-made-simple XA5gceiQLziK3jNVgkoKFF Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:23:42 +0000 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:52:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Everything being diatonic is not some sort of requirement or restriction on things sounding good": Fans and music theory experts unpick Nirvana's About a Girl ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/tutorials/music-theory-songwriting/everything-being-diatonic-is-not-some-sort-of-requirement-or-restriction-on-things-sounding-good-fans-and-theory-experts-unpick-nirvanas-about-a-girl tbwgwLN5o5Ridzgok394Kd Fri, 04 Oct 2024 09:45:42 +0000 Fri, 04 Oct 2024 09:51:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you break through the top layer of the band's mega hits, you’ll find that a lot more goes into their chord progression than G, C, Em7 and D: Learn these unexpected Oasis guitar chords ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/tutorials/guitar-lessons-techniques/if-you-break-through-the-top-layer-of-the-bands-mega-hits-youll-find-that-a-lot-more-goes-into-their-chord-progression-than-g-c-em7-and-d-learn-these-unexpected-oasis-guitar-chords J3AqNpFDn9dRrLkTui5TFM Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:46:36 +0000 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:53:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Many of the mega hits that have become the soundtrack to our lives are often simpler to play on the guitar than we might think": Learn classic songs including Johnny Cash's version of Hurt with just a few chords ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/many-of-the-mega-hits-that-have-become-the-soundtrack-to-our-lives-are-often-simpler-to-play-on-the-guitar-than-we-might-think-learn-classic-songs-including-johnny-cashs-version-of-hurt-with-just-a-few-chords YxpBK5Uh7FcuyAYGNKAmAM Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:22:05 +0000 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:23:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Progressive rock legends Genesis certainly knew about pushing musical boundaries": Learn 4 inspiring chords from their Peter Gabriel era ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/progressive-rock-legends-genesis-certainly-knew-about-pushing-musical-boundaries-learn-4-inspiring-chords-from-their-peter-gabriel-era EKPUSfGmeuJNdo6ZpairyD Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:57:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ "When it comes down to chords, we don’t often spend much time talking about Brian May – until now": learn 4 from his Queen classics ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/brian-may-queen-guitar-chords xK4P5WvTSq33AfXqzn4BJD Sun, 14 Jul 2024 22:27:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ His musical career has taken him from blues to pop, reggae, country and back again as we hone in 4 key chords from the career of old Slowhand himself to help you mine some inspiration for yourself ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/eric-clapton-guitar-chords uYgAjFgRY5j2eaD6N8K6me Sun, 07 Jul 2024 18:49:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Getting better: 5 key ways the Beatles can help improve your guitar playing ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/getting-better-5-ways-the-beatles-can-help-improve-your-guitar-playing wgrpEajLdnL5kVSUxtJaz Sat, 22 Jun 2024 09:00:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Born to strum: Learn 4 Bruce Springsteen guitar chords and inspire your own guitar glory days ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/bruce-springsteen-guitar-chords yaoSX93AwYFWVtHEg4be7T Fri, 21 Jun 2024 17:06:06 +0000 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 17:06:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Bruno Mars might not be your typical guitar slinger, but his funk-inspired pop is full of fantastic chords and interesting voicings": learn 4 of them here ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/bruno-mars-guitar-chords jEJMNzCR5YZE4FvnqgfHqd Sun, 09 Jun 2024 19:22:32 +0000 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:21:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Try these 4 ways to power up your guitar power chords ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/improve-your-guitar-power-chords iXpebCFZmHnEBkXxCoqZGB Fri, 31 May 2024 14:42:16 +0000 Fri, 31 May 2024 14:42:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's the oldest trick in the rock 'n' roll book but it's amazing how many people don't know that": Are you getting the most out of your power chords? Tom Bukovac has a tip from the Rolling Stones guitar playbook ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/power-chords-tom-bukovac-rolling-stones-guitar rK6uAXeydgjSpWehmHHpJ3 Fri, 31 May 2024 13:03:06 +0000 Fri, 31 May 2024 21:52:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ "As a result of his rapid evolution as a guitarist, Johnny Marr's chord choices from his five years with The Smiths reveal some inspirational examples": here are 4 of them to start with ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/learn-4-johnny-marr-guitar-chords-from-the-smiths rr8WMb67KqZwyh55oJFRhc Fri, 24 May 2024 14:55:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Most of Phoebe Bridgers' songs have a strong guitar theme throughout and included in this are some very interesting chords": Learn 4 here to inspire your playing ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/phoebe-bridgers-guitar-chords RqxG2jnfvHm6H2frRq2QnF Wed, 22 May 2024 14:47:54 +0000 Fri, 24 May 2024 09:48:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ "One thing she leans into a lot are songs based around a 1 4 5 progression": Learn the chord secrets behind Taylor Swift's songwriting success ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/one-thing-she-leans-into-a-lot-are-songs-based-around-a-1-4-5-progression-learn-the-chord-secrets-behind-taylor-swifts-songwriting-success Ec2QWX359oABeBkT68mfkE Tue, 21 May 2024 14:00:16 +0000 Wed, 22 May 2024 12:39:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We're focussing on a player whose inventive approaches to rhythm work are sometimes overlooked": Learn 4 John Frusciante Red Hot Chili Peppers guitar chords ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/john-frusciante-red-hot-chili-peppers-guitar-chords y59ykXaAX6ojhQ5inHbqPn Sun, 19 May 2024 22:03:24 +0000 Mon, 20 May 2024 15:30:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ "He was simply one of the greatest players to ever pick up the instrument": Try these guitar chords that Prince used to elevate his classic songs ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/prince-guitar-chords setjvxb99DfxzwNTqijTMP Mon, 13 May 2024 16:27:20 +0000 Mon, 13 May 2024 16:27:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ These 6 guitar chords are great for classic rock – and more besides ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/classic-rock-guitar-chords wmQM48rzGRmvjz96v5RRD Wed, 08 May 2024 12:01:20 +0000 Wed, 08 May 2024 12:03:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Inside some of these catchy tunes lie really interesting voicings": Learn 4 guitar chords from the Foo Fighters ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/foo-fighters-chords ygfmFkYigfazxuKRE3GXsA Mon, 06 May 2024 08:00:01 +0000 Mon, 06 May 2024 20:16:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Triad chords could be your new secret guitar weapon: here are 3 reasons why ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/triad-chords-could-be-your-new-secret-guitar-weapon-here-are-3-reasons-why n9pUWWCC3J56gHnP38LieJ Fri, 03 May 2024 19:00:38 +0000 Mon, 06 May 2024 20:17:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Whenever we talk about Jimi Hendrix, we always talk about his blazing lead guitar licks" – but here are 5 of his chords to inspire your rhythm-playing ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/jimi-hendrix-chords NV8QF9RayHGKsYLXnAPVJ6 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:14:16 +0000 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:25:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ The world's most Googled guitar song chords and riffs prove Elvis has not left the building in South America and Ethiopia loves Blur ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/guitar-chords-riffs-survey F6GAUDrVFSkruzPEvdjgeD Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:59:29 +0000 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:14:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get adventurous with your acoustic guitar and try our taster menu of lessons with 7 different playing styles ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/try-7-different-styles-acoustic-guitar CABoLBuRSCzwv7GXykudjb Mon, 15 Apr 2024 20:18:04 +0000 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 20:39:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Take some inspiration from Trent Reznor with Nine Inch Nails guitar chords from their classic songs ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/nine-inch-nails-guitar-chords-trent-reznor Nqpos9JjBkcohKnCbmdjFV Sun, 14 Apr 2024 22:22:27 +0000 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:07:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Make your clean sounds shimmer with these 16 captivating guitar chords to learn ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/16-guitar-chords-clean-tones T6gPx33FYuYQTf9FduDynb Sat, 13 Apr 2024 23:23:31 +0000 Sat, 13 Apr 2024 23:24:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Some of the very best songwriting is about doing special things with simple parts – Noel Gallagher's work is frequently a prime example": Here are 4 chords from his classic Oasis songs ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/loasis-guitar-chords-noel-gallagher qbVRbrqfJX4wEPZwpxBSga Sat, 13 Apr 2024 22:33:23 +0000 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:26:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ "To be honest, I don't consider myself a guitarist, so I don't sit around and think about the whole thing too much": Noel Gallagher explains his songwriter mindset in our classic interview ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/noel-gallagher-high-flying-birds-guitar-interview EYy5zrw9HVcrn3eXtmBVdD Fri, 12 Apr 2024 11:14:52 +0000 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 11:14:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Like Jimi Hendrix before him, John Mayer is not averse to bringing his thumb in for chord fretting duties": Here's some of that and more with 4 Mayer chords to try ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/john-mayer-guitar-chords 8y6wv3mYepjJDtB7N3wAHR Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:28:17 +0000 Sun, 19 May 2024 22:01:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'At his musical core, John Lennon had a wonderful way with chords': Here are 4 of his Beatles voicings and guitar rhythm ideas to inspire you ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/4-john-lennon-beatles-guitar-chords DLjJnMGC3nwpfCUnkrdnK4 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:58:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Many classic songs use chords that sit outside of the regular shapes that we learn in the early stages of playing': 9 iconic guitar chords from classic songs and how to play them ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/9-iconic-guitar-chords TFRWyngjjQSmg6R7ir3pYM Sat, 06 Apr 2024 23:09:39 +0000 Mon, 13 May 2024 15:48:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Certain chord progressions have been used thousands of times throughout the history of recorded music, so there’s no reason you shouldn’t use these three popular examples': Kickstart your songwriting today ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/guitar-chord-progressions 3toGnhwziv4rpcQMaXeqNJ Sat, 06 Apr 2024 21:04:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Schooled in jazz, Andy Summers’ unique style and signature voice is founded on his use of interesting chords': Here are 7 to learn from classic Police songs ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/andy-summers-police-guitar-chords Pwb25FMN2m6YYwtpBPFGKg Sun, 31 Mar 2024 11:07:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Underneath his masterful lyricism, he does use some great chords": Try these 4 Bob Dylan guitar chords from his classic songs ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/bob-dylan-guitar-chords-classic-songs SX9eFG33Hu6GNWNX2q9aeN Sat, 30 Mar 2024 18:01:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ DADGAD guitar tuning for beginners: Try these 5 chords to start with ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/dadgad-tuning-for-beginners-5-chords qmfJtNuS3zbkrJYyDz4Wq3 Sat, 30 Mar 2024 16:38:04 +0000 Sun, 31 Mar 2024 11:39:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ “In the centre of the fretboard… the one, the two and the five. I think that’s sort of my signature": Now you can learn John Mayer's favourite three-note guitar chords for yourself ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/john-mayer-three-note-guitar-chords e2jhby5o5b8d7zTZuTVJJX Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:14:02 +0000 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:18:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Instead of just sticking to conventional chord shapes, Walter Becker preferred to use different inversions to place guitar in the track in a different way': If you only learn 5 Steely Dan guitar chords, make time for these ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/steely-dan-guitar-guitar-chords YdWijp2P8GkMXZ53VjVeV4 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:03:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'You can easily reach new heights in your guitar playing by learning a few of the shapes shown here': 5 easy ways to liven up your guitar chords ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/liven-up-your-guitar-chords TSHdANeWSbEacw7Uh3YBAb Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:06:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ "You don't need to know many scales to play guitar solos – but you do need to know this one": We can show you the minor pentatonic with just three chord shapes ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/pentatonic-scale-made-easy-guitar-chords-solos FtpBbynwsDoCYd4nWoTU7a Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:47:12 +0000 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:03:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Barre chords are a great way to play nearly all the chords you need: here's how to play them better ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/better-barre-guitar-chords HZUmytjX2WX3b7EAvKXLbZ Sun, 24 Mar 2024 16:36:45 +0000 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:05:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Four chords from classic Tom Petty songs to go into the Great Wide Open with – including a capo trick to sound like a 12-string guitar ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/tom-petty-guitar-chords P2CPgR2wumHqptH5xMmTjG Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:04:12 +0000 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:04:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Need some new guitar inspiration? Try these 10 next-level blues chords ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/10-next-level-blues-guitar-chords 2T9j8oUcN5qUsPTgCPj9Cm Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:22:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ 15 easy blues guitar chords to play now ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/15-easy-blues-guitar-chords t4izqkpWgPFn9byCqfy3t Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:02:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ 20 Radiohead guitar chords you need to know ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/20-radiohead-guitar-chords-you-need-to-know rMDwUwYQn7rrVZBoDRNt7X Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:20:40 +0000 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:21:06 +0000